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[December 27, 2004 - 4.45 GMT] Japanese Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Keishiro Fukushima called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse this morning [Monday 27th] Mr.Fukushima told the Prime Minister the Government of Japan has decided to immediately dispatch an emergency disaster relief and medical team to Sri Lanka. The President and the government made an appeal for urgent relief assistance in the aftermath of Sunday’s disaster. The Government of Japan decided to dispatch a 20-member team consisting of doctors, nurses, paramedics, a pharmacist, and JICA officials. The
Japanese relief team is expected to arrive at the Katunayake International
Airport later today [27th Monday]. The
team will bring with them tents, medicine, water, sleeping bags, etc. The
Government of Japan is also planning to donate additional assistance for
further relief measures.
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